Quoted from Yesh23:The guys been around 10 years and you say he's a scammer because he doesn't want to deal with a new OP on Pinside and risk getting scammed himself???? Man I think I've heard everything now....I think the moment you stated "you took out a loan for a pinball machine" is when you lost 99.999% of us. You might want to apologize to saveleaningtower and learn from this. BTW, great first forum post (way to knock it out of the park)!!!
Yeah23 - Man It’s crazy. You must have a crystal ball. You couldn’t be more on the money!!!
He comes out of nowhere. No history, no deals, no posts, …. and starts relentlessly messaging me like an obsessed 13 year old.
After a bunch of messages I finally messaged back. I proceeded with caution and finally just gave the guy a call.
So many seriously wrong things going on primarily the loan to pay for a freaking pin. WTF. So I tell him I want cash on glass but obviously that can’t be done. He lives in bumblefuck, USA. And by that I mean just not close at all. Like 23 hours one way away.
So I give him my wire info figuring if the money hits my account, then the game is his. No money no game. I’m safe. Not one person can vouch for him so that’s how it’s gotta be.
I had him agree to a contract that my lawyer wrote stating I would give the info for pickup when funds cleared. I wasn’t giving my address till then. Sorry. Too bad for him. Get a history of doing deals and a reputation and then it’s a different story. But he had none of the above.
So finally after getting a million texts, he asks if I can provide him with a history of the pin including details. So now he wants address, details about the games history, he already has my bank info and I’m like fuck this shit. We’re done. What’s his plan? Steal my game and then have all info he needs to try and prove it’s his.
Most of the old timers here know I teach physics and hustle my ass off doing sports, grad school, helping kids with math and science, spending time with my family, trying to have a life and this guys is just driving me fucking nuts at this point.
I didn’t want to do the deal anymore even if the money hit and was safe. I told him deals off. He just never understood the risk I was taking. I have never fucked anyone over here on Pinside or Rec Games Pinball.
I told him many times to come on Pinside and ask about me but he didn’t. Instead he posts this bullshit as his first post. Fucking comical.
Oh and I forgot to mention the day he sent me over the top I had just finished working 14 hours straight for the second day in a row. Also, my daughter and I were both having health issues which we are still trying to get answers to and have been to doctors all week. I have to get a colonoscopy because of it for goodness sakes. This dude is like a curse.
Anyway I’m done. I appreciate everyone who sent me a message about this thread and how I should come on and tell my story. Have a good night and enjoy the comedy.